Good Monday! It is time we begin our work week and time to reflect on our marriages. I know, you know (or you need to know) that Marriage Matters. Today is a simple list of five things that you can do today that are mostly free (one of them may cost $1.00 or so) to … Continue reading Marriage Matters Monday
Author: Scott McCown
Honesty
Billy Joel once sang, "Honesty, is such a lonely word, everyone is so untrue, Honesty, is hardly ever heard, and mostly what I need from you." Honesty. Are people in today's society still honest? I discuss honesty on this video edition of The Morning Drive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0GXTPnnHPw&list=UUCcC3Z9Q9Q42IFS06P0tDhw&index=1&feature=plcp Here is Billy Joel singing Honesty in Tokyo in … Continue reading Honesty
Before You Start . . .
Before you start. Before you do anything. Before you engage in any activity. Here are ten questions to ask - especially as a Christian: Will it conflict with my duty as a Christian? Is it questionable - at all? Could it influence others in a wrong way? Will it subject me to bad influences? Does … Continue reading Before You Start . . .
More Matters about Making Marriage Matter
David failed. David was unfaithful to God and to his promises. Bathsheeba failed. She allowed herself to grant the king's request. The affair these two participated in resulted in the death of Bathsheeba's husband as well as the death of a new born baby. There were also spiritual implications of their adultery. These events, recorded … Continue reading More Matters about Making Marriage Matter
What an Example
This past Friday, Amy took the MAT at the University of Alabama as she continues her education with the goal of a Masters Degree in Education. Since Andrew was helping his grandfather with a construction project, I took the day to go with Amy so we could eat out and shop together. While she was … Continue reading What an Example
Am I A Christian?! Are You?!
Imagine that you are a late night television host with a camera crew and a microphone walking the streets of NYC, LA, or even the town where you live. You are doing one of those street interviews where you ask a seemingly simple question and the answers are . . . well interesting. Here is … Continue reading Am I A Christian?! Are You?!
Six Bricks that Build Marriage
A picto-blog this morning. - Scott
Japan Needs the Gospel
Please pardon the interruption to my usual blog. I want to introduce you to Leslie and Sarah Taylor. They are planning to locate to Japan as missionaries, but they need your help. Please watch the video to meet them and learn about their plans. - Scott http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc62Zksu_pY
A Hero for Our Times
Last night, Amy, Andrew, and I went over to her sister's house for a devotional. Amy's brother-in-law preaches for the Midway Church of Christ in Jasper, Alabama, not far from where we live. The visiting speaker is a young man named Jay Rogers. Jay was is an avid sports fan and played football. He also … Continue reading A Hero for Our Times
Let Us Come to Fear: Part 2 Developing Fear
On Tuesday I shared the first part of my lecture notes on Hebrews 4:1. That post is here. Fear is not something that we (Specifically, fear is not something I am comfortable with. Sometime in my teen and young adult years, I developed an attitude of 'No Fear.' I am still somewhat of a thrill … Continue reading Let Us Come to Fear: Part 2 Developing Fear
Driving Thought 